MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Bowling Green Hot Rods 0
Beloit Snappers 4
WP – Trivino 5-8 / 5.33
HR – Vollmuth (9)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Lou Trivino
(7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win)
RHP Lou Trivino turned in his best start of the season to help the Snappers win their second straight on Sunday. Trivino allowed just 2 hits over 7 shutout innings to earn his 5th win for the Snappers, while RHP Sam Bragg pitched 2 perfect innings in relief to pick up his 4th save. Outfielder Tyler Marincov had his second straight multi-hit game, posting a pair of doubles and driving in a pair of runs, and first baseman B.A. Vollmuth homered in his second straight game for the Snappers.
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 6
Albuquerque Isotopes 7
LP – Leon 9-4 / 4.62
HR – Whitaker (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Jake Elmore
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base)
Starter Arnold Leon had a rocky outing for the River Cats, allowing 7 runs, 5 earned, on 11 hits over 6 2/3 innings to take his 4th loss on Sunday. Shortstop Jake Elmore had 2 doubles, drove in a pair of runs and stole a base, while outfielder Josh Whitaker hit his 2nd home run since joining Sacramento, and third baseman Jose Martinez and outfielder Nick Buss both singled, doubled and drove in a run for the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
San Antonio Missions 6
Midland RockHounds 5
LP – Doolittle 3-3 / 4.18
HR – Coleman (10), Muncy (6)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Shortstop Dusty Coleman
(3 for 6 / Home Run / 3 RBIs)
RHP Sean Murphy had a shaky start on Sunday, surrendering 4 runs on 8 hits over 5 2/3 innings, while RHP Ryan Doolittle took the loss after an errant pickoff throw allowed the winning run to score in the top of the 12th inning. Shortstop Dusty Coleman had 3 hits, including a 3-run homer, while first baseman Max Muncy tagged a 2-run shot and walked 3 times in the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 2
Inland Empire 66ers 6
LP – Sanchez 4-1 / 3.50
HR – Nunez (23), Reddick (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Josh Reddick
(Home Run / Double)
RHP Jake Sanchez had a rough start for Stockton, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits over just 4 innings of work to take his 1st loss on Sunday. Designated hitter Renato Nunez hit his 23rd home run, while rehabbing right fielder Josh Reddick homered and doubled and is now 9 for 21 with 3 home runs in his 5 games for Stockton.
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season)
Hudson Valley Renegades 1
Vermont Lake Monsters 3
WP – Graves 1-0 / 0.00
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Cristhian Perez
(5 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 2 K)
RHP Cristhian Perez had a solid start for the Lake Monsters, allowing just 1 run over 5 innings of work, but he left with the game tied. 3rd-round draft pick Brett Graves tossed 2 scoreless innings in relief to earn his first pro win, while RHP Koby Gauna pitched a perfect 9th to post his 2nd save. Shortstop Yairo Munoz singled and doubled, while third baseman Jose Brizuela had a pair of hits and drove in a run for the Lake Monsters.
Monday’s Games:
Sacramento @ El Paso – 6:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Inland Empire – 7:05pm PT
Bowling Green @ Beloit – 10:00am PT / Noon CT
Hudson Valley @ Vermont – 4:05pm PT / 7:05pm ET
AZL Indians @ AZL A’s – 7:00pm PT
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